Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia

Gallipolis Ferry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. It is situated on the Ohio River along West Virginia Route 2. As of the 2010 census, its population was 817.[2] It is the site of the Robert C. Byrd Locks & Dam on the Ohio. The community was named for the fact a ferry once provided service between the town site and nearby Gallipolis, Ohio.[4]

Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia
Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia
Coordinates: 38°46′14″N 82°11′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMason
Area
  Total2.771 sq mi (7.18 km2)
  Land2.275 sq mi (5.89 km2)
  Water0.496 sq mi (1.28 km2)
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
  Total817
  Density290/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25515
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1554524[3]

The community is part of the Point Pleasant, WVOH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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